Intro to CAD/CAM

Question 1

What does CAD/CAM stand for

Answer 1

Computer-Aided Design/Computer-Aided Manufacturing

Question 2

Traditional Impressions are?

Answer 2

A dental impression is a negative imprint of hard and soft tissues in the mouth from which a positive reproduction can be formed. Often very uncomfortable experience for the patient

Question 3

Effects of Traditional Impression & Adjustments and Remakes

Answer 3

• Inaccurate impressions yield poorly fitting crowns
• The dentist must make time-consuming adjustments
• Remakes are common
• Patient must come back again for another crown

Question 4

Digital Impressions

Answer 4

• allows dentists to create a virtual, computer-generated replica of the hard and soft tissues in the mouth using lasers and other optical scanning devices.
• Comfortable for the patient
• They can send the scans straight to the lab for the model to be made

Question 5

What is the impact Digital impressions have on productivity?

Answer 5

• 80% reduction in returns and margin errors
• 60% reduction in returns in occlusion
• 55% reduction in returns for fits issues
• 30% reduction in returns for remakes
• Significantly reduced chair time

Question 6

What are some Digital Impression Devices Henry Schein Offers?

Answer 6

• 3 Shape
• Planmeca
• Dentsply Sirona
• Midmark

Question 7

What Full Chairside Solutions Does Henry Schein offer?

Answer 7

• CEREC by Sirona

- PLANMECA FIT Open CAD/CAM System

Question 8

CAD/CAM is better for patients?

Answer 8

Yes, 100% of patients prefer digital impressions

Question 9

CAD/CAM is better for Business?

Answer 9

Yes, Increases hourly production by 67%

Question 10

List some conversations starters to get the Doc to think about going digital

Answer 10

• 100% of patients prefer digital impressions versus conventional polyvinyl
• There is an overall cost reduction of 40% with the digital workflow, compared to the conventional
• Tooth supported projected annual net income is 12x more with a completely digital workflow, versus conventional
• There is a 30% reduction in crown remakes when digital impressions are used versus conventional polyvinyl
• Digital impression can save as much as 23 minutes of staff/doctor time versus conventional polyvinyl